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Giuseppe Gangarossa

Giuseppe Gangarossa is Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at the University Paris Diderot (France). He is also an advocate of open access and science communication. He serves as Editor of @PLOSNeuro

The sensory environment contains multiple streams of information that must be efficiently processed and categorized by the CNS. Sound, for example, is transformed into neural signals in the cochlea, which are then transmitted and processed

Transcriptional studies have revealed that alterations of gene expression are key mechanisms by which stimuli induce adaptive modifications in the brain. Indeed, these changes have been associated with the development of behavioral abnormalities. Several molecular

Understanding cellular and molecular modifications occurring in reward-related behaviors is nowadays an intense field of scientific investigation. The reward system is a complex circuit composed of several interconnected brain structures responsible for incentive salience, associative

Neurogenesis is a complex biological process by which neurons are generated from neural stem cells and progenitor cells. Indeed, the discovery of a dynamic neurogenesis in the adult brain (in both humans and animals) was

“What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice?” – David Van Essen, 2003 Octopuses possess a rich behavioral repertoire1 and the largest nervous systems among invertebrates2. Alongside squids and cuttlefish, octopuses are

Only a really small fraction of us gets through a normal day without adding sugar to its standard meal. Just think about it for a second… Soft drinks, candies, cakes, cookies, pies, fruit drinks, desserts

Affective disorders, a set of neuropsychiatric diseases also known as mood disorders, include depression and anxiety. These disorders are emerging as a major public health challenge and, despite efforts in the last two decades, the

Sociability and the medial prefrontal cortex Could it be possible to run a normal existence without social life? Indeed, sociability is an important aspect for individuals and social interactions build our lives. In fact, social